SB774 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Allowing certain county EMS officers to participate in EMS Retirement System.

What is the status of SB774?

Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Postponed indefinitely (March 13, 2026).

Oliverio, Mike (R, 13), with 7 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB774?

On the West Virginia Legislature website: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/bill_status/Bills_history.cfm?input=774&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session

West Virginia SB774: Allowing certain county EMS officers to participate in EMS Retirement System

Q: What does SB774 do?

In its own words: To amend and reenact §16-5V-2 the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend the code by adding a new section, designated §16-5V-6g, relating to emergency medical services; allowing certain county emergency medical services officers to participate in the Emergency Medical Services Retirement System; clarifying definition of accrued benefit to account for emergency medical services officers; providing for emergency medical services officers currently participating in the Public Employees Retirement System to elect to begin participating in the Emergency Medical Services Retire.

Status: Failed, March 13, 2026

What the bill says

To amend and reenact §16-5V-2 the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend the code by adding a new section, designated §16-5V-6g, relating to emergency medical services; allowing certain county emergency medical services officers to participate in the Emergency Medical Services Retirement System; clarifying definition of accrued benefit to account for emergency medical services officers; providing for emergency medical services officers currently participating in the Public Employees Retirement System to elect to begin participating in the Emergency Medical Services Retire.

From the engrossed text, February 18, 2026:

A BILL to amend and reenact §16-5V-2 the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend the code by adding a new section, designated §16-5V-6g, relating to emergency medical services; allowing certain county emergency medical services officers to participate in the Emergency Medical Services Retirement System; clarifying definition of accrued benefit to account for emergency medical services officers; providing for emergency medical services officers currently participating in the Public Employees Retirement System to elect to begin participating in the Emergency Medical Services Retirement System; detailing process and timing of emergency medical services officer's election to participate in the Emergency Medical Services Retirement System; and allowing qualified years of service of certain emergency medical services officers' assets to transfer to the Emergency Medical Services Retirement System from the Public Employees Retirement System. CHAPTER 16. PUBLIC HEALTH. ARTICLE 5V. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES RETIREMENT SYSTEM ACT. §16-5V-2. Definitions. As used in this article, unless a federal law or regulation or the context clearly requires a different meaning: (a) "Accrued benefit" means on behalf of any member two and six-tenths percent per year of the member's final average salary for the first 20 years of credited service. Additionally, two percent per year for 21 through 25 years and one and one-half percent per year for each year over 25 years will be …

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West Virginia SB774: Allowing certain county EMS officers to participate in EMS Retirement System

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